Generating-burner mechanism for gasoline lanterns



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MEISSNEP GENERATING BURNER MECHANISM FOR GASOLINE LANTERNS Filed March5, 1925 Yijy/ H W M J k f M f Patented Sept. 22, 1925.

um T'ss CHARLES MEIssnnR oFsa mmo, member-sanguine ornamen s CHARLES R.'nonilvsoinor snivmineo, CALi IiO BN IA.

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A plication filed March 5, 1925. "Serial "no. 13,266.

" above 'thegasoline in *gasoline receptacles.

The objects of "my invention are:

First, to provide a meansfor utilizing the vapor in the receptacle/forfurnishing fuel to the burn'ero'fgasoli'ne lanterns until the burnershall become sufiiciently heated to generate the gas from the gasolineitself, thus eliminating the necessity of having to heat the generatoror feedpipe with ablow torch or other "independent"heatingmeans.

Second, to providea novelinitia'l burner] means for heatingthegasolifnet-ube preparatory to lts generatingitsown gasirom "thegasoline.

Third, to provide an initial burner means of this classlll'iiilllcll'tlie vapor from the gasoline receptacle *i's-- prdperlydistributed and burned for heating the gasoline conducting tube to theburner. 7

Fourth, to provide a novelly constructed initial generating burner meansfor gasoline lanterns, and- Fifth, to provide a means of this classwhich is very simple and economical of construction, durable, efiicientand which will not readily deteriorate or get out of order.

With these and other objects in view as will appear hereinafter, myinvention consists of certain novel features of construction,combination and arrangement of parts and portions as will be hereinafterdescribed in detail and particularly set forth in the appended claimsreference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the charactersof references thereon, which form apart of this application in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a gasoline lantern showing mygenerating burner mechanism in connection therewith, and showing certainparts and portions upper-"portion of the casingfQ.

brokenaway and in section "to faeilitate t-lie rllustrat1on,-*and Fig. 2rs ialo'n gitud-inal eotional view of the burner generating an ar'a'tuson airenlarged scale.

Similar characters of 1 reference refer- 1:0 similar parts andportions=th'roughoutithe several viewsof thedrawings. r

The gasoline receptacle il, valve-casing 2,

thimble member 3, gasoline conducting tu bo at, spring coil 5, nut 6,air tube 7,; and -bui ner 8, constitute the principal parts and portionsof my gasoline lantern generating burner mechanism. i i

The gasoline receptacle 1 nary or conventional type p'rovided with'r'agninternally threaded orifice in the central upper portion and is providedwith :the usual pressure pump l therernu Securedlln the receptaclethrough the casing airditoone side of the u'pper side ofthe casing2,Wll*lle the other extends from near th'eibottom10f the receptacle 1 toa i central' portion Iinithe lllhisadasiirg is provided with a! centr a1ienteifd-ingi portion 2 over which the lower end ofa'thetrgasolineconducting tube dis-amounted nd is seaired in position by means "of the'rnutw6 screwed onto the extended 5 portion 2 ;so-mth attheaorilice 2 inthe casing 2 is for conducting the gasoline upwardly to the tube 4 whereit is generated into vapor and conducted to the burner 8. The casing 2is provided with an externally threaded portion 2 over which is mounteda thimble member 8, the walls of which converge upwardly forming a taperat the upper end, as shown best in Figure 2 of the drawings. This isprovided with screw threads at its lower end adapted to fit over theportion 2. It is provided with a plurality of air inlet orifices 3 atits lower end to admit air to mix with the vapor from the upper portionof the receptacle 1 passing through the port 2 in the casing 2. Woundaround the gasoline conducting tube 4: is a spring member 5 which fitssnugly the tube 4 to near the upper end of the thimble member 3 and thenis wound member 3 is screwed onto the casing memthe orifice 1 is thevalve oasing firia nd itiii s provided with two ports therethrouglnutheber 2 spreads the spiral portion and serves as a mixer for the vapor.and air which passes out at the upper end of the thimble 3 where it isignited and heats the tube 4 until the tube 4 is suflieiently heated togenerate its own vapor from the gasoline from the receptacle 1. Whenthe'valve is turned it closes the port 2 and opens the port 2.

Though I have shown and described a particular construction, combinationand arrangement of parts and portions I do not wish to be limited tothis particular construction, combination and arrangement but desire toinclude in the scope of my invention the construction, combination andarrangement substantially as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is: v

1. In a gasoline lantern, a valve casing, a gasoline conducting tubecommunicating with one of the ports in said casing, a thimble mounted onsaid casing around said tube and provided with an inwardly tapered upper end and provided with a plurality of air inlet ports near its lowerend; said valve casing provided with a port communicating with theinterior of said thimble at its lower end between the gasolineconducting tube and said thimble and a wire coil positioned around saidgasoline conducting tube and provided with a. spiral portion, the outerside of which engages the tapering portion of said thimble.

' 2. In a generating burner mechanism for gasoline lanterns, avalvecasing with two ports therethrough, a gasoline conducting tubecommunicating with one of said ports, a thimble surrounding saidgasoline tube, the interior of which communicates with the other portinsaid valve casing and a metallic coil member interposed between saidthimble and said gasoline conducting tube.

3. In a generating burner mechanism for gasoline lanterns, a valvecasing with two ports therethrough, a gasoline conducting tubecommunicating with one of said ports.

interior of which communicates with the other port 1n said valve casingand a metallic coil member interposed between said thimble and saidgasoline conducting tube and means for admitting air to the lower end ofsaid thimble above the communicatingport in said casing and valve meansfor regulating the flow of vapor 'or gasoline through said valve casing.

5. In a mechanism of this class described, a valve. casing with twoports, one for gasoline and the other for vapor, a tube communicatingwith the gasoline port, a thimble member surrounding said gasoline tubeand communicating with the vapor port and a metallic coil wound aroundsaid gasoline tube and a portion engaging the upper POI.

tion of said thimble member whereby the members of said coil are spread.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at San Diego,California, vthis 13th day of February, 1925.

CHARLES MEISSNER.

